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Statement of the TX Forensic Science Commission Regarding “Alternate Firearms Opinion Terminology”

January 5, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

Dec. 2021 statement Addressing a USDOJ document that instructs firearms examiners to avoid using terminology such as the weapon “could have fired” the bullets or cartridge cases, “consistent with” or “could not be excluded” as having fired the bullets or cartridge cases.

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Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsResource Source: Texas Forensic Science CommissionForensic Discipline: Firearms

SDPD Crime Laboratory – Forensic Biology Unit, Validation of the STRmixTM Software MCMC Markov Chain Monte Carlo

August 5, 2021 //  by Kate Shurtleff

SDPD Crime Laboratory – Forensic Biology Unit, Validation of the STRmixTM Software MCMC Markov Chain Monte CarloRead More

Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsForensic Discipline: DNA

Procedure for Analysis Interpretation of STR DNA Profiles

August 5, 2021 //  by Kate Shurtleff

NC State Crime Lab

Procedure for Analysis Interpretation of STR DNA ProfilesRead More

Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsForensic Discipline: DNA

DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review

August 5, 2021 //  by Kate Shurtleff

By: John M. Butler, Hari Iyer, Rich Press, Melissa K. Taylor, Peter M. Vallone, & Sheila Willis

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Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsForensic Discipline: DNA

NIST Publishes Review of DNA Mixture Interpretation Methods

June 9, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a draft report, DNA Mixture Interpretation: A Scientific Foundation Review, which reviews the methods forensic laboratories use to interpret evidence containing a mixture of DNA from two or more people.

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Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsResource Source: NISTForensic Discipline: DNA

Digital Forensics Resource Packet for Legal Professionals

February 19, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

This resource contains sample subpoena and evidence preservation language for various types of digital evidence.

Digital Forensics Resource Packet for Legal ProfessionalsRead More

Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsResource Source: Envista ForensicsForensic Discipline: Digital Evidence

Jan. 13, 2021 Statement of US Department of Justice on the PCAST Report

January 13, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

The US DOJ published a statement on the Sept. 2016 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Report, Forensic Science in Criminal Courts: Ensuring Scientific Validity of Feature-Comparison Methods. The DOJ explains its disagreements with the 2016 report in the statement. In summary, the DOJ’s position is that: Traditional forensic pattern examination methods—as currently practiced—do not belong …

Jan. 13, 2021 Statement of US Department of Justice on the PCAST ReportRead More

Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsResource Source: USDOJForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

A Simplified Guide to Trace Evidence

October 18, 2020 //  by Jessica Phipps

Tiny fragments of physical evidence such as hairs, fibers from clothing or carpeting, or pieces of glass are examples of trace evidence, and can be transferred when two objects touch or when small particles are disbursed by an action or movement. This evidence can be used to reconstruct an event or indicate that a person …

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Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsResource Source: FTCOEForensic Discipline: Trace Evidence

Fire Research: Identifying Ignitable Liquids in Debris and Providing Error Rates to Strengthen Testimony

October 3, 2020 //  by Jessica Phipps

With funding from the NIJ, Dr. Michael Sigman and Mary Williams from University of Central Florida developed a method for analyzing fire debris samples that are highly contaminated with pyrolysis interferences. This technique provides an alternative objective method for classifying ignitable liquid residues, which is one of the only viable options for helping to progress …

Fire Research: Identifying Ignitable Liquids in Debris and Providing Error Rates to Strengthen TestimonyRead More

Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsResource Source: NIJForensic Discipline: Trace Evidence

OSAC Registry Approved Standards

September 2, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Evidence (OSAC) is developing documentary standards for each forensic discipline. Standards under consideration as well as approved standards are available in the OSAC Registry.

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Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsResource Source: NISTForensic Discipline: Arson, Bite Mark, Blood and Bodily Fluids, Death Investigation, Detection Dogs, Digital Evidence, DNA, Drug Analysis, Fingerprints, Toxicology, Trace Evidence

American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board Documents

August 18, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

The AAFS Standards Board develops documentary standards for forensics through a consensus process, involving participation by all directly and materially affected persons. Standards are being developed for each forensic discipline. The standards that have been published are available on the ASB website.

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Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsForensic Discipline: Blood and Bodily Fluids, Crime Labs, Crime Scene Investigation, Death Investigation, Detection Dogs, DNA, Fingerprints, Foundations of Forensics, Handwriting Analysis, Toxicology

State of Michigan Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Department of Health and Human Services: Forensic Interviewing Protocol

July 1, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

State of Michigan Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect and DHHS (2015). Forensic Interviewing Protocol (4th ed.) 

State of Michigan Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Department of Health and Human Services: Forensic Interviewing ProtocolRead More

Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations

Structured forensic interview protocols improve the quality and informativeness of investigative interviews with children: A review of research using the NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol

July 1, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

Lamb, M., Orbach, Y., Hershkowitz , Esplin,P ., Horowitz, I. (2007 ). A structured interview protocol improves the quality and informativeness of investigative interviews with children: A review of research using the NICHD investigative interview protocol. Child Abuse and Neglect. 31, 1201 1231.

Structured forensic interview protocols improve the quality and informativeness of investigative interviews with children: A review of research using the NICHD Investigative Interview ProtocolRead More

Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations

Suggestibility of the Child Witness: A Historical Review and Synthesis

July 1, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

Ceci , S., Bruck, M. (1993). The suggestibility of the child witness: a historical review and synthesis. Psychological Bulletin. 113, 403 439.

Suggestibility of the Child Witness: A Historical Review and SynthesisRead More

Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations

Can Children Be Useful Witnesses? It Depends How They Are Questioned

July 1, 2020 //  by Alec Rees

Brown, D., Lamb, M. (2015 ). Can children be useful witnesses? It depends how they are questioned. Child Development Perspectives.

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Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations

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